topic Re: 2nd hand Gigafast router in Broadband

2nd hand Gigafast router

P4nda — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:04:55 GMT

Hi, would it be possible for me to buy a 2nd hand Gigafast router and pod to replace the provided max hub? As others have said, their wifi range is not great and I can't really afford to upgrade to the Max wifi product and wondered if this would improve the range.

I've only had fibre for 3 weeks.

Thanks

Re: 2nd hand Gigafast router

cuke — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:11:01 GMT

The answer is within this support community https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Broadband/Replacing-Max-Hub-with-my-own-3rd-party-router/td-p/4863891

Personally I'd go for new.

Re: 2nd hand Gigafast router

jamesn123 — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:14:51 GMT

@P4nda

Its not worth it, 3rd party options are usually better and cheaper. I would look into a mesh system

Re: 2nd hand Gigafast router

P4nda — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:46:54 GMT

They want £40 for an "as new" gigafast router and 1 pod.

Re: 2nd hand Gigafast router

TimmyBGood — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:02:16 GMT

@P4nda

Unfortunately that equipment wouldn't match what the Sky database shows you as being allocated, which means hardware administration in the My Sky app wouldn't be possible.

Perhaps also note that you'd effectively be purchasing stolen goods, because it would only be on loan to the original user and ownership doesn't transfer even if they've paid a non-return fee.